Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how calcul8.shop (“Website,” “Tool,” or “Service”) collects, uses, and protects your information. By using this Website, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
We collect two types of information:
a) Information you provide voluntarily
Contact details: When you request a consultation or fill out the contact form, we collect your name, email address, company name, and store URL.
Business inputs: The calculator requires you to enter data such as monthly online orders, average order value, in-person sales, and POS locations.
b) Information collected automatically
Technical data: We may collect anonymized information such as IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
Usage analytics: We use tools like Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., which pages are visited, time spent on page).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information strictly for the following purposes:
To provide results: The calculator uses your input data to generate cost estimates across Shopify plans and payment processors.
To connect you with a specialist: If you submit the contact form, we use your details to connect you with a payment processor broker.
To improve the Tool: Aggregated and anonymized usage data helps us enhance accuracy and user experience.
To communicate with you: If you opt in, we may contact you with relevant insights, updates, or follow-ups.
3. What We Don’t Do
We do not store or process your payment card numbers.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to advertisers or third parties.
We do not share your inputs with Shopify or other platforms without your explicit request.
4. Data Sharing
We may share information only in these cases:
With referral partners: If you request a consultation, your contact details are shared only with the payment processor specialist who will assist you.
With service providers: Trusted vendors (e.g., analytics providers, hosting services) may process data strictly to operate and improve the site.
For legal reasons: If required by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
5. Data Storage & Security
Your inputs into the calculator (e.g., GMV, orders) are processed in memory only to generate results; we do not persist this data after your session.
If you submit contact details, they are stored securely with restricted access.
We implement SSL encryption, firewalls, and security audits to protect your information.
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies for essential site functionality and analytics.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some features may not work as intended.
7. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained only as long as needed to connect you with a specialist and comply with referral agreements.
Analytics data may be stored in aggregate form for trend analysis.
You may request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Section 10).
8. Third-Party Links
Our Website may contain links to Shopify, third-party processors, or external resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites.
9. Children’s Privacy
This Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
10. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
Access and receive a copy of your personal data.
Request correction or deletion of your data.
Withdraw consent for data processing.
File a complaint with a regulatory authority if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
11. International Users
If you are accessing this Website from outside your country, please note that your information may be transferred, stored, and processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws.
12. Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
13. GDPR Compliance (for EU/EEA/UK visitors)
If you are located in the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA), or the United Kingdom (UK), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to how we handle your data.
You have the following rights under GDPR:
Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request deletion of your personal data when it’s no longer needed or if you withdraw consent.
Right to Restrict Processing: You can request limits on how we process your data.
Right to Data Portability: You can request your data in a machine-readable format for transfer to another provider.
Right to Object: You may object to certain types of processing, including marketing.
Right to Withdraw Consent: If we rely on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful use.
Legal Bases for Processing: We process your data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:
Your consent (e.g., when you request a consultation).
To fulfill our contractual obligations to you (e.g., providing calculator results).
To exercise these rights, email us at info@calcul8.shop with the subject line “GDPR Request.”
14. CCPA/CPRA Compliance (for California residents)
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) grant you specific rights.
You have the following rights under CCPA/CPRA:
Right to Know: You may request details about what personal information we collect, use, disclose, or sell.
Right to Delete: You may request that we delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).
Right to Opt-Out of Sale/Sharing: We do not sell your personal information. If this changes, you will have the right to opt out.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.
Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate personal information.
Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information: If we collect sensitive personal data (we currently do not), you can request limits on how it is used.
To exercise these rights, contact us at info@calcul8.shop with the subject line “CCPA/CPRA Request.” We will verify your identity before fulfilling any request.